Increased Heat Exchanger Reliability Power-Fossil

Chesterton 5500 & 785

Chesterton Stationary Equipment Sealing Solutions Case Study 011 SE

Challenge Solution Results

Background Product n  otal cost for the two heat exchangers was
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The heat exchangers were cycled n All of the bolts and nuts were replaced $9,400 for time and materials. The heat
approximately every three months based exchangers have been running leak free
n Chesterton 5500 Flange Live Loaded for 11 months.
on the need for heating or cooling. Thermal
cycling caused gasket failure due to bolt stretch. n Chesterton 785™ Parting Lubricant was n Estimated cost savings after 11 months:
used during installation $11,600
The cost to the plant was $3,500 for time and
materials to replace the OEM gasket on each Flange live loading compensates for thermal
of the two heat exchangers four times per expansion and contraction of the joint
year (the plant was commissioned four components thereby maintaining a consistent
years earlier). loading of the flange gasket.

Typical heat exchanger. Chesterton 5500 Flange Springs and 785 Parting Sealed heat excahnger.
Lubricant.

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